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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 3 Nov 1967, p. 15

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mm '* Story on Page 1 & The earth movers play an important role in the work now in progress on the Johnsburg-Wilmot road construction project as they pick up the dirt from the high ground and transfer it to a shallow spot. PLAINDEALER PHOTOS I wB&s.JPWPS Hank Villereal, operating engineer, takes a big "bite" out of the land with his earth mover as he removes excess dirt from the drainage ditch along Johnsburg road. NOV. 3, 1967 - PLAINDEALER - SEC. 2, PG. 5 At the controls of the backhoe is Jack Hay, shown in the process of scooping a ditch and hole for the new manhole and sewer system. Workmen of the Geneva Construction Co. lower the gas main on Johnsburg road to a depth of safety for the Lakeland road crew. Bill Bockman, with the help of the concrete saw, cuts a storm sewer tile to size so it will join correctly to the manhole. This work is an important part of the township construction in progress on Johnsburg-Wilmot road. The two-way radio proves a handy item as Dick Doherty calls into the office to order some supplies to meet specifications of the blueprint. A workman forms this interesting silhouette as he peers through the transit to read the sub-grade at the unfinished construction site on Johnsburg-Wilmot road. The contruction project has important sidewalk supervisors in the persons of Mike, 9, and Cindy, 7, son and daughter §1 Mr. and Mrs. Cletus La- Fontaine of 2015 W. Johnsburg . They are making new use of a disc (never intended by the manufacturer) as they sit comfortably to view the work.

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